 The hawk, which was of the long-wing, soaring kind, named a bkyree, proceeded in chase. Aware of his .inability to rise so fast as his quarry, he went away, as if not disposed to come back, but imperceptibly ascending. Having gone far enough, he tacked,...  Tours in Upper India, and in Parts of the Himalaya Mountains: With Accounts ... - Page 78by Edward Archer - 1833 - 356 pagesFull view - About this book
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...and had not proceeded far when they discovered some curlews feeding in a field. The hawk was put up: The curlew being roused, and seeing its enemies, screamed...very beautiful, and evince great sagacity. In the meantime, the curlew had got so high as scarcely to be within ken, having also gained a considerable... | |
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...to mount almost perpendicularly. The hawk, which was of the long-wing, soaring kind, named a bkyree, proceeded in chase. Aware of his .inability to rise...very beautiful, and evince great sagacity. In the meantime, the curlew had got so high, as scarcely to be within ken, having also gained a considerable... | |
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...mount; almost perpendicularly. The hawk, which was of the long-wing, soaring kind, named a bkyree, proceeded in chase. Aware of his inability to rise...very beautiful, and evince great sagacity. In the meantime, the curlew had got so high, as scarcely to be within ken, having also gained a considerable... | |
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...longwing, soaring kind, named a bh y ree, proceeded in chase. Aware of his inability to rise so fastas his quarry he went away, as if not disposed to come...but imperceptibly ascending. Having gone far enough be tacked, and continued to do so until he was above the curlew. These turns which the hawk makes are... | |
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